F.I.S.H. and partners to hold Resiliency Round Up
In partnership with United Way, Park Royal Hospital and Community Cooperative, F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva will offer a Resiliency Round Up on Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sanibel Community Church, at 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
Mental healthcare providers and others from Lee County will share information and resources. F.I.S.H. will have a booth containing information on its services, including the Long-Term Recovery program and mental health initiative. Lunch will be provided, and attendees will have an opportunity to take part in a raffle for prizes.
“We are delighted to bring Lee County resources to Sanibel,” Disaster Administrative Director Manuela Martinez said. “Since Hurricane Ian, many continue to struggle with trauma-related conditions.”
The partners in attendance will offer well-being resources, including:
– Center for Progress and Excellence: Crisis counseling
– Centerstone/Project Hope: Crisis counseling and peer support
– Park Royal Hospital: Inpatient care
– SalusCare: Inpatient and outpatient care
– Community Cooperative: Service/resource connection
– United Way 211: Service/resource connection
Other participants will include: Hope Healthcare’s Hope Healing Hearts Program offering grief support; the Dubin Center offering support and resources for caregivers of people with dementia; ReUnite for registration of new program participants and replacement of lost scent kits for existing participants; and Beesley’s Paw Prints offering emotional support.
In addition, F.I.S.H. continues to offer “Mental Health Wednesdays” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, at 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, by appointment. Partner SalusCare and Laura Guarino lead the 30-minute sessions. Each session must be scheduled in advance by emailing erika@fishofsancap.org. A few walk-in sessions are available.
For more information about F.I.S.H., visit https://www.fishofsancap.org/.